Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 31, 2015

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 31, 2015 

CITY CLOSES 100 TO 1

THE RELATIVITY OF ALBERT EINSTEIN

By Scott Hettrick, Arcadia’s Best 

 The 100-to-1 cocktails bar, which closed earlier 
this month, will officially become the property of 
the City of Arcadia this week following a recent 
agreement between the City and the property 
owners.

 The City is paying roughly the appraised fair 
market value of $1.4 million and will eventually 
receive proceeds from the sale of the liquor license, 
according to City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto.

Lazzaretto says the City will retain the iconic neon 
sign (photo at right) and possibly some murals 
behind the bar, most likely turning them over to the 
City-owned Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage for 
preservation.

 Negotiations began late last year when the City 
decided to add a median on Huntington Drive in 
front of the bar, which owner rep Brian Carney 
complained would eliminate left turns to the 
property and thus limit access. That work began 
recently which will also involve some re-configuring 
of lanes on Huntington Drive between Santa Clara 
Avenue past San Antonio Road towards Colorado 
Place.

 Simultaneously, the owners of the adjacent Santa 
Anita Inn hotel are planning to begin construction 
later this year on two side-by-side Marriott hotel 
brands in place of the current building.

 Before the agreement between the City and 100-
to-1 club, there had been comments between the 
owners of Santa Anita Inn and the City about Santa 
Anita Inn potentially considering improving the 
visual appeal and vehicle access to the new hotels by 
working with the owners of the 100-to-1 property to 
improve that property at the triangle corner.

 Both properties sit between two unusual splits in 
Huntington Drive, where eastbound and westbound 
lanes of Huntington Drive split and Santa Clara 
Street originates northbound, and the split-off of 
westbound Huntington Drive into Colorado Place.

The City plans to make some curb and lane 
adjustments on the corner of the 100-to-1 property 
but there is no solid plan yet as to what the City will 
do with the rest of that property. Since it’s such a 
small strip of property, it’s likely that there will be 
discussions with the owners of Santa Anita Inn 
about doing something that would enhance that 
corner lot and potentially dovetail with the hotel 
property. If Santa Anita Inn property owners are 
not interested, City officials say they will likely 
create another “pocket park” or some other visually 
appealing green element there.


If last year you liked Duffy 
Hudson performing as the 
unforgettable George Burns 
Alive Again, you should love his 
appearing as the brilliant Albert 
Einstein!

 Broadway and film veteran 
Duffy Hudson will return to 
the Cay Mortenson Auditorium 
at the Arcadia Public Library 
on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 
at 7:00 p.m. to do another one-
man show, this time portraying 
Einstein. 

 The admission will be free 
to members of the Friends of 
the Library and $10 for non-
members. Or better yet, join 
the Friends on site the night 
of the performance for a $10 
or more membership fee to support your Library. 
Then you will gain admission to the show and share 
the pleasure of being a member with the perks of a 
quarterly newsletter and a discount at the Friends of 
the Library Bookstore.

 The Arcadia Public Library is located at 20 W. 
Duarte Rd., Arcadia. The 
Library is open Monday 
through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. 
until 9:00 p.m. and Friday 
and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. until 
6:00 p.m. You can also follow 
the Library on Twitter and 
Facebook.

About the City of Arcadia

 Nestled in the foothills 
of the San Gabriel Mountains, 
Arcadia is an 11.38 square mile 
community with a population 
of just over 56,000. Located 
approximately 20 miles east 
of downtown Los Angeles, 
Arcadia is a full-service charter 
city governed by a five-member 
City Council, elected at large. 
Recognized for exceptional education and recreation 
opportunities and beautiful neighborhoods, Arcadia 
is also defined as the “Community of Homes” 
and has twice been designated the “Best City in 
California in which to Raise Kids” by Business Week 
Magazine.

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

For the period of Sunday, January 18th, through 
Saturday, January 24th, the Police Department 
responded to 963 calls for service of which 104 
required formal investigations. The following is a 
summary report of the major incidents handled by 
the Department during this period.

Sunday, January 18:

Just before 9:44 a.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 500 block of North Santa Anita 
Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle report. The 
victim parked his Honda Accord near the 600 
block of North Santa Anita Avenue on January 17th 
and noticed his vehicle was missing the following 
morning. On January 25th, the vehicle was located 
in Rialto and released to the registered owner. The 
investigation is ongoing.

 At approximately 6:28 p.m., an officer responded 
to the rear alley of Drive In Liquor, 10 East 
Huntington Drive, regarding a man who had 
passed out. The officer discovered the 31-year-
old Hispanic male was under the influence of an 
alcoholic beverage and unable to care for himself. 
He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking. 

Monday, January 19:

At about 9:08 a.m., an officer responded to Allstate 
Insurance, 20 East Foothill Boulevard, regarding 
a burglary report. An investigation revealed an 
unknown suspect pried open the front door, stole 
a television and tablet, and fled undetected. No 
witnesses were located.

 At approximately 10:49 p.m., an officer initiated 
a traffic stop on a motorcyclist in the area of Myrtle 
Avenue and Live Oak Avenue for operating a 
motorcycle without a helmet. The officer searched 
the 17-year-old Hispanic male for failing to provide 
identification and located a container of marijuana. 
The juvenile grew increasingly combative and 
assaulted officers, resulting in the subject being 
tased. He was taken to Arcadia Methodist Hospital 
for medical clearance before being transported to 
the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Tuesday, January 20:

Around 11:19 a.m., an officer responded to Motel 
6, 225 Colorado Place, regarding a report of 
possible machinery to manufacture fraudulent 
credit cards. An investigation revealed a 24-year-
old Hispanic male and a 41-year-old Hispanic 
male were manufacturing fraudulent credit cards, 
altering checks, and were also in possession of 
stolen personal identification cards. They were 
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking.

 Just after 7:51 p.m., an officer responded to 24 
Hour Fitness, 125 North First Avenue, regarding 
a battery report. The officer discovered a Hispanic 
female slapped the victim across the face during an 
incident of road rage. The suspect fled in a white 
Toyota. The suspect is believed to be a 41-year-old 
Hispanic female. The investigation is ongoing.

Wednesday, January 21:

Shortly after 4:51 a.m., an officer conducted an 
enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Fourth 
Avenue and Ilene Drive for expired registration. 
Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered 
the subject was driving with an expired license 
and a passenger had an outstanding misdemeanor 
warrant. The driver, a 23-year-old Hispanic male, 
was issued a citation and released in the field. The 
23-year-old Hispanic female was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

 At about 3:25 p.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 400 block of Genoa Street regarding 
a report of grand theft. The victim reported an 
unknown suspect entered her unlocked vehicle and 
stole a designer wallet containing cash and credit 
cards. The suspect was not seen and no witnesses 
were located. 

Thursday, January 22:

At approximately 8:41 a.m., an officer responded 
to Arcadia Tires, 15 East Duarte Road, regarding 
a burglary report. An investigation revealed 
unidentified suspect(s) cut the pad locks securing 
a storage container and fled with an unknown 
amount of property. No suspects were seen and no 
witnesses were located.

 Around 1:37 p.m., an officer responded to the 
Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South Baldwin 
Avenue, regarding a vehicle burglary that occurred 
sometime the previous evening. The victim found 
his car door’s locking mechanism missing and 
the steering column had been tampered with. The 
suspect(s) fled with the victim’s sunglasses and 
stereo amplifier. The officer believed the suspect 
attempted to steal the vehicle, but failed, and stole 
property instead. No suspects were seen and no 
witnesses were located.

Friday, January 23: 

Just after 3:15 a.m., officers were conducting extra 
patrol near Par 3 Golf Course, 620 East Live Oak 
Avenue, when they noticed a man wandering 
through the golf course. During a consensual 
search of the man and his vehicle, officers located 
a plastic bag containing methamphetamine and 
two pipes used to smoke the drug. The 46-year-old 
Hispanic male was arrested and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking.

 At about 1:28 p.m., an officer performed a 
compliance check on an individual known 
to be on active parole. The 30-year-old White 
male admitted to being under the influence of a 
controlled substance. The passenger in the vehicle, 
a 22-year-old Hispanic male, was found to have 
an outstanding misdemeanor warrant and was 
also in possession of fictitious currency. Both were 
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking.

Saturday, January 24:

Just after 11:27 a.m., an officer responded to the 000 
block of Norman Avenue regarding a vandalism 
report. The officer determined an unknown suspect 
broke the tail light of the victim’s vehicle sometime 
between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on this date, and 
fled undetected. No witnesses were located and no 
suspects were seen.

 At approximately 6:01 p.m., officers responded 
to Saver Thrift Store, 16 East Live Oak Avenue, 
regarding a theft report. An investigation revealed 
an unknown suspect stole the front tire and rim 
of the victim’s bike while it was secured to the 
bike rack. Surveillance cameras were present but 
did not capture the incident. The suspect is still 
outstanding.


ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL IN 
SUPER BOWL COMMERCIAL

By Scott Hettrick

 Arcadia may get yet another national and even global moment in 
the TV spotlight during the Super Bowl this Sunday. A production 
crew hired by the NFL filmed some scenes at the Arcadia High School 
football field and stadium Jan. 11 to potentially be included in one of 
those rah-rah National Football League commercials during the Super 
Bowl telecast.

When a marching band was needed, the NFL knew where to go — 
AHS was selected after a statewide search by the NFL because of AHS’s 
great reputation, the relatively new stadium facilities, and the school 
district’s willingness to work with the production on short notice to 
make it happen. The production company has done Nike commercials 
and spots with LeBron James and Derek Jeter, so this was no small-time 
endeavor.

 Although everyone involved with the coordination of the production 
is under a Non-Disclosure Agreement prohibiting them from discussing 
any of the specifics about the production that took place late at night 
under the stadium lights, more than 300 students were involved, as 
well as their parents. Thus, Arcadia’s Best has learned a few morsels 
of information that might be helpful in advising you what to look for 
duringt the game.

 First of all, to manage expectations, the entire thing may wind up 
not being used in the 60-second promotional piece, or at best there will 
likely only be a couple of seconds — and the way it gets integrated into 
the spot that filmed at was shot at locations all over the country may 
make identifying anything at the AHS stadium all but unrecognizable. 
But here’s what we know from some people involved who cannot be 
identified:

- There are some celebrities in the commercial but none were on 
location during the production at AHS. 

- Students wore their band uniforms with Arcadia signs in the 
background. 

- The production involved a crew of 70-80 professionals on site. 

- The NFL made a notable donation to the AHS band program

MONROVIA 

POLICE BLOTTER

AROUND MONROVIA


During the last seven-day period, the Police 
Department handled 380 service events, 
resulting in 58 investigations. To see a 
complete listing of crimes reported, go to 
http://www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/
monrovia for crime mapping. For Police 
Department news and information, visit our 
website and follow us on Twitter.

Fraud - Suspect Arrested

January 26 at 12:58 p.m., police received a 
call from a business in the 300 block of West 
Huntington, reporting a suspect at their 
front counter who was attempting to return 
items with a stolen credit card. The suspect 
had purchased $800 worth of headphones 
the previous day, using false identification 
and a stolen credit card. Store employees 
realized the credit card was stolen after the 
purchase was made and the suspect had left 
the store. The suspect had now returned to 
the store and was attempting to return the 
headphones for cash. Employees recognized 
the suspect and called police.

 Officers arrived at the location and 
detained the suspect without incident. 
The suspect was still in possession of the 
fictitious identification and credit cards. 
The suspect was arrested and taken into 
custody for fraud charges. After further 
investigation, it was learned that this 
suspect had charged over $100,000 in stolen 
merchandise throughout the San Gabriel 
Valley.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested

January 28 at 8:29 p.m., a female subject 
called police to report her car was stolen 
from the 400 block of South Myrtle. An 
officer was dispatched to the location and 
he contacted the subject. While he was 
speaking with her, he noticed signs of 
intoxication. The officer located the subject’s 
vehicle on Myrtle, just north of where they 
were standing. A computer check of the 
subject revealed she had an outstanding 
warrant for her arrest; she was arrested and 
taken into custody for the warrant.

STOP GRAFFITI BOUNTY PROGRAM

One of the methods the Monrovia Police 
Department is using to combat graffiti in the

community of Monrovia is the Stop Graffiti 
Bounty Program. If a citizen reports an

incident of graffiti in the City of Monrovia 
that leads to the arrest of the suspect, the

citizen will receive a $100 bill. Help keep 
Monrovia looking great!

A restroom roof was damaged in Monrovia Canyon Park during the big windstorm a few years 
ago. Now it’s being fixed. Photo and Caption by Brad Haugaard, Monrovia Now


ARCADIA REPUBLICAN WOMENS CLUB, FEDERATED 

The Educational Arm of the Republican Party 

On Thursday, February 19th Rebecca Fredericks will be speaking 
to us about a case she has pending to end compulsory union dues 
in California for California public school teachers. Rebecca’s 
website is http://www.cir-usa.org. You are invited to come and 
learn and make new friends. We meet in the Sunset room at the 
Santa Anita Golf course at 10:30am for coffee, a short business 
meeting at 11:00 and the speaker goes on at 11:30. Lunch is $18.00. 
Call Carolyn Papp for more information at 626-353-7443